Postcode GL2 2LE is located in an urban city, within the Kingsway ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Quedgeley South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 3.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Quedgeley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Quedgeley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Quedgeley South is £58,064 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from GL2 2LE.
Quedgeley South near GL2 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gloucester located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £390,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £282,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 10 | £133,750 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £115,500 | £189,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £114,000 | £200,000 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £199,250 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £128,500 | £223,000 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £115,000 | £209,000 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £313,750 | £112,500 | £224,000 | £213,000 |
| 2022 | £366,500 | £137,500 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £135,000 | £262,250 | £240,500 |
| 2024 | £373,500 | £150,000 | £257,326 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | £386,000 | £131,000 | £285,000 | £241,500 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £104,250 | £277,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £181 | £189 | £192 |
| 2017 | £223 | £187 | £204 | £212 |
| 2018 | £225 | £191 | £227 | £227 |
| 2019 | £218 | £199 | £219 | £222 |
| 2020 | £226 | £200 | £220 | £205 |
| 2021 | £239 | £204 | £214 | £218 |
| 2022 | £254 | £224 | £265 | £247 |
| 2023 | £254 | £244 | £273 | £249 |
| 2024 | £294 | £257 | £273 | £246 |
| 2025 | £298 | £177 | £260 | £290 |
| 2026 | £284 | £184 | £342 | £327 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL2 2LE.
In the GL2 2LE postcode area, located within Quedgeley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL2 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Newhaven Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Naas Lane Link Road, Gloucester, GL2 2SN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Thatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kingsway Local | Thatcham Avenue, Gloucester, GL2 2GT | Walking directions to Kingsway Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Elmgrove Road East, Gloucester, GL2 4PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL2 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Jones
Kingsway - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Louise James
Kingsway - Elected 2 May 2024
Alex McIntyre
Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL2 2LE records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around GL2 2LE in Quedgeley South is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to GL2 2LE, including Waterwells Primary Academy (Good), Kingsway Primary School (Good) and Field Court Church of England Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL2 2LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL2 2LE is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Karen Louise James (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.